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Re: Just as my DH is forgetting who I am, I am also forgetting who he is.
This in every way is a horrible disease. It claims so much more than just the patient. It claims the memory of who that person was, what they were like. My DH laughed out loud the other day and it al…11 -
Re: Just as my DH is forgetting who I am, I am also forgetting who he is.
My DW has been in Stage 7f for about a year. She is in a minimally conscious state, the only signs of awareness is a feeding response when her lip is tapped with a spoon. She very, very rarely opens …12 -
Re: Just as my DH is forgetting who I am, I am also forgetting who he is.
My DW died in August. Unfortunately, I can't seem to remember what she was like before her decline. It all started 13 years ago and all I remember is the last few years…10 -
Just as my DH is forgetting who I am, I am also forgetting who he is.
It is so hard to remember the old DH - the one who made me laugh, who took care of my car, the finances, and the heavy-to-lift things. He is quiet now, very suspicious of my "boyfriends" wh…13 -
Re: progression question
In my opinion, it's more when it hits you that it's progressing and getting unmanageable with what previously worked. For me, when the police called because he was lost driving, that helped…5 -
Re: Continual Grief: I Miss My Mom
Anticipatory grief is very real. It is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to not be negatively affected when we witness someone we love fading away before our very eyes, little by little, day by…8 -
Can't remember my DW pre-dementia
I am in stage 8. My DW was diagnosed in 2016 and died in August of this year. Her symptoms started in 2012. I cannot remember what my DW was like pre-dementia. It makes me so sad. I hope those memori…6 -
Re: Never know when something will trigger profound grief...
Oh @SDianeL and @howhale! I can so relate to this! I had a grief meltdown yesterday before I went to the hair salon. It was the first time to have my hair cut since he died. I was thinking that my ha…6 -
Caring for my grandma
My grandma was recently diagnosed with dementia and has move in with us a couple days ago. It's me, my brother and mom who all live here and we each help out when or where we need to. For the la…5 -
Re: Scared
I’m feeling overwhelmed and I’m in denial still. I do feel support here and at the same time I’m so angry that I need to be here. I appreciate the support and kind words more than I can express. I wi…6
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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